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Google Pixel 2 Specs, Price, and Release Date Rumors Roundup

Herman Weaver

May 19, 2017

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The first generation of Google Pixel smartphones may have not been able to capture one's imagination due to many same-old specs seen on other average smartphones.

At present, there are no images for the Google Pixel 2, but they might follow Apple's lead of removing wired headset.

First, the render sports a dual camera system not only on the back panel but also on the front for better selfies.

What Samsung has actually done with the Galaxy S8 is to set the standards in the flagship smartphone market as far as design is concerned. According to the review of Digital Trends, Samsung Galaxy S8 managed 1762 in single core and 5723 in a multi core. Of course, these are nothing but estimates based on the previous Google Pixel models. However, one thing for sure is it will run "Qualcomm @ 1.90 GHz, 1 processor 8 cores", which is the Snapdragon 835 chip. It was also confirmed that the Pixel 2 is running on the top Android "O" along with 4GB of RAM. The device is also expected to offer waterproofing capabilities.

The Google Taimen also compared adequately to Sony's flagship for the year, the upcoming Xperia XZ Premium, beating the device in multi-core performance. The tech company is highly likely to announce some details of the next-gen Pixel 2 smartphones at its Google I/O developer conference.

In this respect, the Walleye will be smallest and would replace the Pixel. According to the said report, the third Pixel device will be called Taimen.

In terms of storage, the Google Pixel 2 will keep the current storage options of 32GB and 128GB, but this time a 64GB variant should also join the party, just like it happened with the Google Nexus 6P. On single-core tests, the Taimen scored 1,804. In that case, it will be the Google Pixel 2 XL (walleye) that will be competing against the Galaxy S8 Plus and iPhone 8.

So while butter smooth performance of the Pixel 2 is nearly there for the taking, which again matches its flagship status, here are the other aspects expected of the Pixel 2 range.

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